Research Paper Title Warrior Heroes and Little Green Men: Soldiers, Military Training and the Construction of Rural Masculinities. Abstract This paper examines how a particular rural masculinity, termed here the ‘warrior hero’ model of military masculinity, is produced through the process of military training in the British Army. The paper outlines how the concept of masculinity is… Read More
Start Your Next Meeting With A Joke
Three-member teams with at least one person in a good mood were more than twice as likely to solve a puzzle as teams whose members were all in neutral moods, according to an experiment by Kyle J. Emich, of Fordham University. That is because people in good moods are more likely to share knowledge and… Read More
The Thinking Poem…
The Royal Marines Commandos say its a state of mind, never a truer statement.
The Davison Trauma Scale
Research Paper Title Diagnostic Accuracy of Three Scoring Methods for the Davidson Trauma Scale among U.S. Military Veterans. Abstract Self-report questionnaires are frequently used to identify PTSD among U.S. military personnel and Veterans. Two common scoring methods used to classify PTSD include: Acut score threshold; and Eendorsement of PTSD symptoms meeting DSM-IV-TR symptom cluster criteria… Read More
I Know I’m Write…
“Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right.” (Laurens van der Post, 1906-1996, South African author, explorer & philosopher)
Get of Your Backside & Lengthen your Telomeres!
Research Paper Title Stand Up for Health – Avoiding Sedentary Behaviour might lengthen your Telomeres: Secondary Outcomes from a Physical Activity RCT in Older People. Background Telomere length has been associated with a healthy lifestyle and longevity. However, the effect of increased physical activity on telomere length is still unknown. Therefore, the aim was to… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 